Non-Surgical Services

It is very important for patients to understand that a diagnosis of periodontal (gum) disease by no means destines them to surgical intervention! Our practice has grown large because of our reputation for approaching periodontal therapy in a conservative fashion that is based on sound biological principles. Many patients are best served by surgical intervention, but a multitude are managed successfully for many years with non-surgical care.

Even in severe cases of periodontal disease, non-surgical periodontal therapy most often precedes surgical therapy. This is done so that the overall tissue quality is improved prior to surgery and it also limits the areas requiring surgery.

We also find that non-surgical therapy can add time to the life of teeth that are beyond surgical help and can sometimes prolong the life of teeth that have been labled hopeless. Because the bacteria in deep pockets can get in the bloodstream, however, we must not allow infections that are not controlled to remain in the mouth.